thinkign about a cleaning crew of snails and shrimp for my african planted tank, will the africans leave the shrimp and snails alone?

thekoimaiden

03-27-2013 06:34 PM

That's a certain no on the shrimp. While I've never had cichlids I can tell you that far smaller and more peaceful fish have gone after my shrimp, and those shrimp were adults not juveniles. Depending on the size of cichlid you get even the larger amano and ghost shrimps won't be safe with them. Most people use shrimp as feeders for cichlids.

I can't speak for the snails.

MoneyMitch

03-27-2013 06:47 PM

i figured it was a farfethed idea with the shrimp but still worth asking.

fish monger

03-28-2013 08:41 AM

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i figured it was a farfethed idea with the shrimp but still worth asking.

Not saying it's appropriate but, take a look at "the Cleaning Crew" advertised on Aquariumplants.com.

MoneyMitch

03-28-2013 10:40 PM

im not a fan of purchaseing livestock through mail, i have my reasons. im jsut curious if africans would leave snails alone?

Jorunder

04-30-2013 03:01 AM

Depends on what you mean Mitch. My africans love to eat juvenile snails because their shells aren't hard yet, but they tend to just eat the "tentacles" off of the adult ramshorns. They will also eat the egg sacs

MoneyMitch

04-30-2013 06:18 AM

I've since this threa had net tile snails for about a month with no issues this farPosted via Mobile Device

jaysee

04-30-2013 09:16 AM

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I've since this threa had net tile snails for about a month with no issues this farPosted via Mobile Device